Royal Roads Guaranteed Admission

Guarantee your admission to select Royal Roads degree programs, while earning a diploma or associate degree at NIC. After completing an eligible diploma or associate degree with a 3.0 GPA, you will be eligible to transfer to Royal Roads for your third and final years of a bachelor degree in justice studies, international hotel management, global tourism management, interdisciplinary studies or professional communication.

Royal Roads enthusiastically welcomes students from North Island College interested in completing their bachelor degree with us. These agreements will give certainty to students that their university pathway is assured and we look forward to assisting them achieve their educational goals.

3. Students will indicate to an NIC Educational Advisor their intention to pursue this guaranteed pathway to RRU, preferably at least 6 months, but no later than 3 months, prior to the eligible RRU program start date. In addition, students will be required to apply directly to RRU in advance of posted deadlines.

To Be Successful

To qualify for enrolment at RRU, you must meet RRU's program entry requirements by the time classes start at RRU. You will also need to maintain your grade point average and meet RRU’s other criteria while at NIC, including:

What is Guaranteed Admission

The NIC-RRU Guaranteed Admission Agreement provides NIC students with guaranteed admission and course transfer into RRU Bachelor programs. Guaranteed admission is a great choice for anyone interested in completing an RRU degree in one of the eligible programs listed below. The agreement bases university admission on your academic performance at NIC rather than your high school transcripts.

How does it work?

Upon entering one of the eligible programs at NIC, you will complete your diploma or associate degree, including any required work experience. You must indicate to an NIC educational advisor your intention to pursue a guaranteed pathway to RRU, preferably at least 6 months, but no later than 3 months, prior to the eligible RRU program start date.

NIC’s educational advisors are here to help you through the application process. Book an appointment.

In order to claim a seat, you must meet the requirements, including:
• successful completion of an NIC pathway diploma
• achieving a minimum “B” or 3.00 GPA
• satisfactorily completing the appropriate prerequisites
• meeting any required work experience criteria

See the Admissions tab for complete information.

Tuition & Costs Estimate

Additional fees may also include necessary equipment, supplies, NIC appointed uniforms, or field trips not included in these estimates.

While we do our best to share accurate and timely fee information, changes may occur. For more information, visit our tuition page.

Domestic Fees

per Course

Tuition

$305

NISU Fees

$15

Books

$150

Learner Resource

$15

Total

$485

Tuition
may vary from approximately $303 to $430 per 3-credit course. Lab fees vary from $0 to $345 depending on the course. Book costs are specific to each course.

Full-time
students are automatically enrolled in the mandatory Health and Dental Benefit plan ($275).